Of Books and Mages: A Spoken Mage Novella

Aria has long dreamed of a future that includes written words. But as a commonborn in Ardann, there's only one way to achieve that dream-be selected as one of the fortunate few to be sealed. She's willing to fight for that future, but a chance encounter-and rescue-of a mageborn throws all her plans into jeopardy.

Zak is attractive, charming, and kind, and he gives Aria a glimpse of a future beyond being sealed. But he's a mage, and while times might be changing in Ardann, they haven't change...